20 years ago: Strip-search hoax in Kentucky ends in lawsuits

The prank caller convinced a Mt. Washington, Kentucky McDonald's manager to strip-search her employee in 2004. The incident led to court cases and lawsuits.

[dustinandtarynwolfe]

The manager that made her strip got a Million too? Girl should have sued her for that mill

[MrsRuffntuff]

Who the hell believes that a police officer is going to tell someone to perform a sex act. I’m just devastated for that poor girl.

[dkpqzm]

You have to be pretty slow not to suspect that it was a hoax. The president of McDonald's doesn't have the right, let alone a shift manager to violate an employee this way.

[Bsquaredplus]

How is it possible that so many people can be so unbelievably stupid enough to believe this wasn't a hoax???

[Sasha]

When I first heard this story, I wanted to believe they were all in on this hoax. Till this day, it's hard for me to believe people are that dumb. Also, Donna, the manager, shouldn't have been awarded anything.

[doriandundee]

Yeah, I saw the video.
It's disturbing how easily some people can be manipulated and even more disturbing how eager some people are to manipulate others.

[Anne.]

WTF people are so damn gullible.. Manager Donna Summer didnt deserve her case to be won. She needed to be jailed for not even having common sense

[Soulsblue]

Just saw this on Netflix and honestly it was difficult to watch. Any manager who actually thought this was okay should be in Jail. Some restaurants refused and some employees intervened but ultimately these managers or anyone involved should have been charged and Jailed not rewarded especially Donna Summers.

[davidvincentnd]

Donna Summers shouldn't of gotten a penny . She knew her boyfriend was getting a thrill and she gave him free reign . I personally believe she told him. I won't be back for a while after coming In several times . On one occasion she walks in the girl isn't covered . He threw her the apron and Donna had to see that although Louise made a quick effort to cover herself her hip and buttock was on display . She also could tell that the front of the apron was waded up and Louise was leaning into it . With her leaned over like that Donna could clearly see her back and shoulders . When her boy😮came in the apron was tied around her . She knew .

[ddmck]

You all know David Stewart was guilty. Maybe the jury had no recordings of him on those calls and they couldn't prove he made them, but how can you explain away the fact that calling cards he purchased, which were found in his home, were linked to at least nine calls made to various restaurants like that? How do you explain the fact that these calls stopped right after Stewart was arrested and put on trial? He was guilty, but the evidence was unfortunately too flimsy to convict him. On the other hand, other people were punished and suffered because of this guy, and McDonald's was forced to dole out money from this. Yet, what did Stewart suffer? Absolutely nothing except maybe a tarnished reputation. He was a married man with five children yet found the time to do this stuff. It is just deplorable how all this unraveled and yet the man who instigated this was never punished.

[grouchyoldman]

How stupid are people to believe what they are being told by a stranger over the phone.? Do people have any form of logical thinking? No police would ever do this!

[bronfoth]

This happened numerous times, not just the once, but he was only prosecuted for this one

[KyleSSamuelson]

The most unbelievable story I ever heard

[dantesalamante]

The manager is so Dumb.
If I was her I could just asked the police to come over.

[CheyenneNixon-pm]

Little lady you have nothing to be ashamed of you were frightened horrified I'm sure and persuaded that is all.
Please feel good about yourself you're a good person you were trying to do the right thing I truly believe that
I am so so sorry this happened to you may God be with you always in Jesus Christ's name 🙏

[kemolowlow]

I remember this hoax happening several times....Can't believe people are so gullible to believe a detective would call over the phone instead of showing up at the location.

[teresapercodani]

Wtf the manager was awarded 1million ..thats crazy

[amylynrobertson]

this breaks my heart for the victom and i makes me sick to my stomach that grown man was dumb enough to listen to the perv on the other line. its mind blowing, i pray the victim got the help needed to wake up everyday

[alexevenly]

For some reason youtube alghs going to promote this bizzare story very hard %)

[kentGrey]

This world is going to hell in a handbasket! There is no such thing as common sense any more. The girl (bless her heart) should have said "NO. If you think I did something wrong call the police but you are NOT going to strip search me!" The same goes for the manager. I don't know you from Eves house cat, yet you call me and tell me to strip search someone? The ignorance on all sides is mind-blowing.